NYSERDA Alternative Fuel Vehicle ProgramsPatrick BoltonNYSERDAOctober 5, 2012

Basic Facts About NYSERDA• Established in 1975 by State Legislature

– Executive level organization• Cognizant energy agency for New York• Mission: Advance innovative energy solutions in

ways that improve New York's economy and environment

• Forge public/private partnerships with businesses, municipalities, residents, and other energy stakeholders to accomplish this goal

About NYSERDA

Research and DevelopmentAbout $3 - $5 million per year for

feasibility studies all the way up to late stage demonstration of new technologies. 50 – 50 cost share required up to a $500,000 grant per round of the program.

NYSERDA Programs

Alternative Fuels and Technologies• Natural Gas, Electricity, and

Hybrid Vehicles• Medium and Heavy-duty

markets class 3-8 trucks• 80% of the incremental cost of

vehicles up to $40,000• Delivery, transit, fleet vehicles,

trash hauling, school buses, over the road trucks

• Coolant Heaters for anti-idling

NYSERDA Programs

Infrastructure Development• Refueling stations for biofuels,

electric charging stations, biofuel terminals

• Assists all light, medium and heavy-duty markets

• 50% of the cost of most infrastructure upgrades 80% for EVSE

• Technology enabler

NYSERDA Programs

System Efficiency• Commuter/Rideshare Programs• Carshare Programs• Anti-Idling• HOV Lanes• Transit Oriented Development• Traffic Signal Timing

NYSERDA Programs

Emission reduction• DPFs, DOC, SCR, EGR,

Crankcase filters• Medium and Heavy-duty

markets. Not just on road.• Primarily reducing diesel

emissions• Delivery trucks, transit buses,

trash hauling, school buses, ferries, Construction

• Limited Infrastructure Issues

NYSERDA Programs

Does It Work?

Current Programs/Funding Available• PON 1896, Clean Air School Bus

Program• PON 2290 Retail Biofuel Stations• Fleet Studies• New York Truck – Voucher Incentive

Program

NYSERDA Programs

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incentives• NYT-VIP should be released within a few

weeks with approximately $19 million available– EV Trucks for Long Island– EV, Hybrid and CNG for NYC– http://www.Truck-VIP.gov/

• NYCDOT Hunts Point Clean Truck Program currently open- http://www.huntspointctp.com/

NYSERDA Programs

Infrastructure - PON 2301, EVSE Demonstration

• Will be making awards under the second round of PON 2301 EVSE Demonstration Program by the end of the year.

• Round 1 proposals lead to 13 awards for $4.5 million and 325 chargers serving over 400 parking spaces.

NYSERDA Programs

Infrastructure - PON 2290 Biofuel Station Program

• 50% of the costs up to $50,000 to upgrade retail fueling stations to sell E85 ethanol or B20 biodiesel.

PON 2454 – Biofuel Terminal Program• 50% of the cost to upgrade the terminal to

sell E85 ethanol or B20 biodiesel.– Recently awarded 6 terminal upgrade projects

NYSERDA Programs

CNG InfrastructureWorking to set up a program for CNG

infrastructure as a follow-on to our CNG outreach for local delivery trucks and refuse haulers.

Please respond to requests for information on potential CNG fleets on Long Island.

System Efficiency - Fleet Studies• Studies on how to integrate

alternative fuels into their fleets• Through the NYSERDA Flex-Tech

program• NYSERDA covers up to 50% of cost

NYSERDA Programs

Contact NYSERDA for More Information

Patrick BoltonSenior Project Manager518-862-1090 ext 3322ppb@nyserda.org

Thank you!